Dilip Rogger qualifies in 4th on his return to international racing
Qatar, 10 May 2014: Indian rider Dilip Rogger qualified in 4th position on his return to international competition in the Losail Asian Super Series Championship. Rogger racing at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar was forced to miss the first practice session giving him limited track time.
Rogger had a tough start to the weekend when his bike suffered a mechanical problem at the beginning of Free Practice 1. He missed the rest of the session as the team frantically worked to get the bike ready for Free Practice 2. This meant that Rogger had only one session before the qualifying session. Rogger spent time learning the track and getting used to the bike on a track where his rivals have done numerous laps. Rogger got faster and faster as the session went by but will still find it hard to match the leaders.
Rogger, who is supported by PYRRA, FMSCI and the QMMF, commented, “It was a new track for me so I just wanted to learn the track in the practice sessions than look to set a time. But the first 45 min session did not go well as I had mechanical trouble with the bike. The next 30 min practice session I spent learning the track getting more comfortable with the bike. During the qualifying session I had to push to get a good starting position, but it was hard to match the guys in front due to lack of practice. I’m hoping to reduce the gap to the leaders in the warm up session which will be for 20 min. I’m extremely satisfied of my performance given the limited running and given the fact that these guys have been racing in this championship for the last 2-3 years.”
Rogger is participating in the final round of the Losail Asian Super Series Championship riding a Yamaha R6 in the 600cc category. This Championship is organized by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF).
Dilip Rogger is no stranger to the motorcycling racing industry and has been after making his debut at the age of 13. He has been a regular entrant in the Malaysian Super Series and FIM Asia Road Racing Championship including race wins. Rogger also participated in the German National Championship and became the first Indian to race in Endurance races internationally.
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